Budget 2026: Air NZ welcomes aircraft lease tax relief but aviation industry body warns skills gap persists
In dry leases, the lessor or owner of the parts typically provided parts but did not provide crew,…
KiwiSaver satisfaction up but low-income savers and women risk missing out
And it’s younger people on incomes under $50,000 that are being hit hardest. Consumer NZ chief executive Jon…
Air NZ says no blanket humanoid robot travel companion ban but battery rules important
It said animal-like robots were designed to resemble or imitate an animal in appearance, movement, or behaviour. “All…
Tauranga crash leaves a trail of damage but no serious injury
Emergency services left the scene about 10.30pm. A neighbour, who asked not to be named, said he heard…
KiwiSaver from birth? It’s a big idea worth debating – but the details will decide whether it truly delivers – Generate Wealth Weekly
Beyond the individual benefit, there’s a broader system upside. KiwiSaver has become a cornerstone of New Zealand’s financial…
Elon Musk’s Starlink hikes its prices, rural New Zealanders have little choice but to absorb higher cost
Starlink plans are generally no-contract (although a 12-month minimum can apply if a customer is on a free…
Birkdale sewage overflow sparks developer fight over $320k Watercare bill
$220,000 as a growth fee to Watercare;$100,000 to upgrade Watercare’s sewer main, which his new homes will feed…
Tauranga dog attacks: 881 complaints but fewer than 1% prosecuted
One of those complainants, a Mount Maunganui woman mauled by a dog in Parkvale last year, said she…
Tauranga dog attacks: 881 complaints but fewer than 1% prosecuted
One of those complainants, a Mount Maunganui woman mauled by a dog in Parkvale last year, said she…
Fires: Call for people to install carbon monoxide alarms – but Fire and Emergency says smoke alarms enough
While van der Slot-Verhoeven smelled smoke the night before, she thought it was from her wood burner. “When…
Tourists paid $17k for Toyota Hiace but it was undriveable within three weeks
US tourists Marcus Laurin and Jane Alex pictured on a hike near Mount Cook. Photo / Marcus Laurin…
Xero boss takes $19m haircut on lower share price but analysts upbeat on company’s future
That’s where its shares were trading before it bought US-Israeli company Melio midway through last year. In a…